Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Bicyclist Incident
Michael Mestas pleaded guilty in Warren Circuit Court to reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident after fatally striking a bicyclist, Terry Zweig, on Louisville Road in Bowling Green. Mestas accepted a plea agreement recommending a 10-year sentence.
Bowling Green, KY, November 5, 2026 — Michael Mestas has pleaded guilty to charges related to the fatal collision with a bicyclist that occurred on Louisville Road in Bowling Green. The incident resulted in the death of Terry Zweig.
Mestas entered his plea in Warren Circuit Court. The charges he admitted to include reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident.
The incident involved Mestas striking the bicyclist, Terry Zweig, while on Louisville Road. Following the collision, Mestas was found to have left the scene.
As part of a plea agreement, Mestas has accepted a recommended sentence of 10 years. Further details regarding the specifics of the plea agreement and the sentencing timeline were not immediately available. The court proceedings are ongoing as the case moves towards final sentencing based on the accepted plea.
Story summarized from the original created by Justin Story on bgdailynews.com, see more information here.
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